HGV Class 2 Day Driver

POLAR SPEED LIMITED

Polar Speed, a UPS Company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK, owing to expansion we now require a Class 2 Driver Days to join our busy Exeter depot.

HGV Class 2 Day Driver

BASED: UPS Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Unit 8 DG Units, Cotton Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8QW

SALARY:£31,039.01 P/A (40 hours), £38,792.00 P/A (50 hours) £14.92 per hour.

HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY - 6.30AM - 4PM/5PM

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK.

The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a Class 2 Licence driver, youll make collections and deliveries of pharmaceutical consignments to/from pharmaceutical distribution centres and Polar Speed depots where for some drops you will assist with the loading and unloading.

Youll work a minimum of 40 hours per week (average 48/50 hours per week) and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.

We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year, company pension scheme with 4.5% company contribution, Employee Assist Programme, and a UPS Perks at Work scheme.

For successful applicants, Polar Speed will process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

Key responsibilities:

Check and scan all consignments

Assist with the loading/unloading of deliveries

Complete daily safety checks of vehicle and refrigeration unit

Deliver consignments on an accurate and timely basis ensuring products stay within the required temperature range

Ensure that records of deliveries are electronically captured and driver manifests are completed

Maintain daily communications to provide service updates

Demonstrate professional and safe driving competency at all times

Present a smart working appearance at all times

Key Skills/Experience:

A minimum of 2 years driving experience

Must hold a C category driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points)

Previous relevant experience advantageous

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with customers/clients, whilst appreciating the need for maintaining confidentiality

Good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise

Good team player and able to work on your initiative